Scrum Master

Sun Communities•Southfield, MI

16d

About The Position

The Scrum Master drives team performance by championing Agile principles, fostering collaboration, and removing obstacles to delivery. The role guides teams in adopting and evolving Scrum practices, facilitates key ceremonies, mentors team members, and supports continuous improvement across multiple projects. The position works with stakeholders and onshore and offshore teams to coordinate delivery, communicate progress, manage risks, and help teams meet release commitments. It also supports release handoffs between Development and Quality Assurance and prepares backlog status reports for stakeholders. This role is based at Sun Communities’ Corporate Headquarters in the Metro Detroit, Michigan market. The posting does not specify a more precise work arrangement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of experience as a Scrum Master.
One year of experience leading and facilitating Scrum ceremonies.
Experience with NetSuite.
Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with functional and technical audiences.
Effectiveness working across organizational boundaries.
Extensive knowledge of work management software, preferably Wrike.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Agile methodologies, such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).

Responsibilities

Use Agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions.
Optimize Scrum team velocity and identify opportunities to improve team performance.
Deliver capabilities using Agile practices while following the software development lifecycle, business process mapping, and release processes, ensuring risk, security, and development requirements are met.
Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate team work-product delivery and escalate risks and issues that impede Scrum team effectiveness.
Train, mentor, and support Scrum teams in following Agile values, principles, and practices.
Schedule and facilitate Scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes.
Monitor progress and performance and help teams make improvements.
Plan and organize release handoff sessions between Development and Quality Assurance teams.
Facilitate planning and prioritization discussions for Agile activities.
Work with onshore and offshore teams to manage Scrum team schedules and expectations.
Prepare and present backlog status reports to stakeholders.
Guide teams in Agile and Scrum practices that promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each release.
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing knowledge of relevant functions, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Determine and manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and prescription coverage with four plan options.
Dental and vision plans.
On-site fitness center.
Voluntary health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and dependent life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with company matching contribution.
Employee assistance program.
Identity theft insurance.
Legal assistance plan.
Pet insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Vacation RV site discounts at Sun resorts across the nation.
Team member perks and discounts, including travel, merchandise, and mobile phone service.
Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
Paid time off, including ten holidays, vacation, personal and sick time, bereavement leave, and jury duty pay.
Pay, advancement opportunities, flexibility, and opportunities for learning and growth.